Chas Lacey

More People Really Should Know About: Charlie Worsham

February 4, 2026 Chas Lacey 0

Dextrous of hand and sunny of disposition, Charlie Worsham, is a musician’s musician. In 2022 he was the Academy of Country Music’s Acoustic Guitar Player of the Year followed a year later by his nomination as […]

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Open String Department “We Can Be Anyone”

January 8, 2026 Chas Lacey 0

Authentic and contemporary americana and bluegrass from talented Scandinavian quartet. For lovers of bluegrass and americana roots music unable or unwilling to visit the USA at present, a short flight to Norway provides a very serious […]

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The Mammals “Touch Grass Vol.1 & 2”

December 10, 2025 Chas Lacey 2

Contemporary folk-rock from the Catskills, blending family life with social commentary. In April 2023, our Live Reviews carried an account of a show in Lincolnshire that our reviewer defined as an “I was there” moment. The […]

Live Review: Tyler Childers + The Magic Numbers + Omni of Halos, O2, London – 15th November 2025

November 25, 2025 Chas Lacey 4

Dressed in a blue sweater and brown Oxford bags, a short-haired and clean-shaven Tyler Childers may not look like the modern country music star. There’s no baseball hat, no obvious tattoos or jewellery and nothing to […]

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Tommy Emmanuel “Living In The Light”

November 20, 2025 Chas Lacey 0

Melodic instrumental compositions and mesmerising playing from Australian guitar virtuoso. What can one say about Tommy Emmanuel that hasn’t already been said or written in a career spanning well over a half-century? He is simply one […]